There was no new suspected or diagnosed SARS cases in the Chinese mainland in the 24 hours from 10:00 May 5 to 10:00 May 6, the Chinese Ministry of Health announced in Beijing Thursday.

The ministry said that currently, the one confirmed SARS patient in east China's Anhui Province is in good condition, with temperature normal for consecutive 13 days.

One confirmed case with the surname of Zhang in Beijing became much heavier because of diseases suffered from before.

The rest of confirmed cases in Beijing have turned into better condition. The temperature of Mr. Li, father of the first diagnosed SARS patient in this city, has been normal for consecutive seven days, said the ministry.

They all are isolated at the designated hospitals for medical treatment.

According to the ministry, of those who have had close contact with the reported SARS cases, none have shown abnormal symptoms, and 113 people in Anhui Province and 203 people in Beijing have been freed from medical observation.

Source: Xinhua